Step One: Dig Out
Unearth the pier location exposing the basement foundation footing.
Step Two: Notch the footing.
Using a jackhammer, a section of the basement foundation footing is notched to provide the proper vertical placement of the piering bracket.
Steps Three and Four: First starter piering tub is place with the footing bracket
The "L" footing bracket is placed against the side of the notched footing and beneath for the best vertical installation of each pier. Rising from the top of the footing bracket is the first starter pier tube.
Step Five and Six: The driving "RAM" is positioned
With the hydraulic "RAM" placed vertically over the footing bracket, Step Five, then Step six is driving the starter pier tube into place perpendicular to the foundation of the home. This photo show the pier after being "pushed" into the earth beneath the footing which many refer to this type of peiring as a push pier system. The ram head is in the withdrawn position and is ready to accept the next section of the peiring tube.
Step Seven: Second Pier Section
The 2nd pier tube is place and is ready to be hydraulically installed.
Step Eight and More: Installing the proper number of Pier Tubes.
The Ram is extended and retracted several times in the course of each pier placement to properly support a failing basement foundation.
Step Nine: Pier is Secured to the footing Bracket
The zinc coated rods and mechanically attached to the pier "cap" and footing bracket to ensure the proper support to stop the home's settling foundation.